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/dev/summer is a new, free 1 day event for software developers focusing on software technology.The event will consist of a mixture of talks and hands-on sessions from fellow software developers on topics such as Web, Mobile, NoSQL, Big Data, Functional Programming, DevOps and Tech Startups.Follow @dev_cycles or visit …See More

Agile in Government - Creating services so good, people choose to use themGovernment Digital Service was set up in 2011 to change the way citizens interact with the government. It was conceived as an agile organisation with user needs at its heart and continues to be agile, as well as spreading the ethos to other government departments. Emily will talk about what agile means to GDS, why and how agile is implemented at GDS.BIOEmily Webber is the Head of Agile Delivery at Government Digital…See More

Lean Coffee sponsored by Software East: Come and enjoy a Lean Coffee breakfast in the Tower Lounge Bar at the Moller Centre. Running from 07:30 to 08:30 with facilitator Janet Gregory (@janetgregoryca), you can enjoy a bacon or egg roll, cuppa and Agile and Lean discussions of your choosing before the pre-conference workshops start. This is a Free session - register for your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/7270605577See More

18.00 - 18.30 Registration and Networking18.30 - 19.30 Talk followed by questions19.30 - 20:00 NetworkingPlease sign-up to ensure your participation. We have to provide to the venue a list of people participating by 20th February. Sign-up now to avoid disappointment.Thanks to GE Energy for hosting this event.Change Lessons from the Cornish Software Mines Software companies exist everywhere - even in remote regions like South West England. From mid-2010 to 2012 Cornwall got to play Agile…See More

This talk is for C# programmers who are curious about F#, a new multi-paradigm programming language in Visual Studio 2010. In: test driven development, classes and functions Out: maths, monads and moth-eaten jumpers Expect plenty of practical examples with live code samples, including interop between C# and F#.18:30 - 19:00 Networking and light buffet19:00 - 20:00 Talk20:00 - NetworkingPlease pre-register by adding your name to the RSVP list. Registrations after 13th May - £10 on the…See More

Inspired by the eXtreme Tuesday Club the purpose of this group is to share experiences and views of XP and Agile methods within the Cambridge CommunityAgileCambridge will be regularly meeting at the Old Spring every other Monday evening from ~6PM. No specific topics to focus on at the moment. Bring your experiences with you, share thoughts, ideas, ask questions and meet like-minded agile practitioners in the area.See More

Please add your name to the guest list to pre-register. Registrations after 13th June pay £10 on the door.18:30 - 19:00 Registration, networking, light buffet available19:00 - 20:00 Talk20:00 - 20:30 Networking SynopsisWe all solve problems but are we solving the root cause or just the symptoms? This talk will examine common techniques for root cause analysis - Defining the problem with 4W1H and finding the root cause with 5 Why's, Affinity Diagrams, Fishbone Diagram, and Tree Structures.About…See More

The East of England's premier event on Agile Software Development.Keynote speakers are David J. Anderson and Jurgen Appelo.The Call for Speakers has now closed and we're finalizing the event programme.Visit http://www.agilecambridge.net/ac2011/ for more information.See More

Admission free if booked before 23rd April. £15 afterwards.Website Armour: a practical guide to protecting your website from customers. Your online business is a beautiful and delicate thing. Nothing will give you as much satisfaction as polishing, tweaking and perfecting it. There is, however, a very real threat of acquiring customers along the way. This parasitic form of visitor has the potential to distract you endlessly with their demands, opportunities and purchasing. This presentation…See More

Update 25/2/11: Software East network members get 10% off conference fees.The Code Generation conference is recognised as the leading event on the practical application of Domain-Specific Languages, Code Generation and Model-Driven Software Development.If you want to learn about how people are applying these approaches, in hands-on sessions, tutorials and case studies or share your experiences with recognised expert practitioners, then this is the event for you. See what Code Generation…See More

18:30 - 19:00 Networking and light buffet19:00 - 20:00 Talk20:00 - 20:30 NetworkingRegister by adding your name to the event guest list. Registrations after 7th February £10 on the door.Like a garden growing wild when left unattended for too long, the product backlog becomes unwieldy when it's neglected. The backlog needs regular attention and care; it needs to be carefully managed, or groomed. Product backlog grooming is an ongoing collaborative process and a core responsibility of the product…See More

18:30 - 19:00 Networking and light buffet19:00 - 20:00 Talk20:00 - 20:30 NetworkingRegister by adding your name to the event guest list. Register on or before 17th January or pay £10 on the night.SynopsisOne of the Scrum mantras is "Inspect & Adapt" but teams often struggle to make the end of sprint ceremonies effective. Retrospectives can be used get the whole team involved in the review of past events and brainstoring ideas for working more effectively going forward. Where people run…See More